This Sunday saw a junior development tournament take place in Malpas, Cheshire. Following the success of last year when 11 teams competed, this year 16 teams participated. Most of the good junior teams had split into multiple teams and brought in many younger and inexperienced players (including a number of 8 and 9 year olds). This gave more chances to the new school teams from Colwyn Bay and from Bishops in Chester who won most improved as they won their opening 4 games.
There were no trophies for winning the tournament as the emphasis was on development and inclusion, but that didn't stop the competitive edge, especially with last year's winners Deeds Deeds Deeds (apologies to our friends from Leeds) and hosting Ocelot teams. All teams had a limit of 2 GB Juniors on pitch or 3 GB U17s/GB2 players. The semi finals were contested by Deeds and Grove (both Mowers teams); Sexy air and Aquajuice (both Ocelots teams). Deeds and Sexy air won through and met in the final which went to 7-7 at time. Sudden death, a couple of careless throws by both teams, and then the most outrageous layout catch I have ever seen in 17 years old playing Ultimate. He couldn't have set the scene any better, sudden death in the final and a low fast hammer from Jacko. Somehow Josh Walkden Smith (GB U17s captain) laid out after the disc had passed him and caught the disc at head height and landed right at the back of the endzone. Having played GB Juniors for 2 years already and still only 16, we might just have someone even more promising than Scando coming through the ranks. Definitely one to watch for the future. Final Results 1 Deeds Deeds Deeds (Mowers - Birkenhead) 2 Sexy Air (Ocelots - Malpas) 3 Aquajuice (Ocelots - Malpas) 4 Grove (Mowers - Birkenhead) 5 Hippies (Stourbridge) 6 Catch Those 3 (Wallasey) 7 Catch Those 1 (Wallasey) 8 Bishops (Chester) 9 Greenie (Ocelots - Malpas) 10 Deva (Chester) 11 Catch Those 2 (Wallasey) 12 Colwyn Bay 13 Terry (Arthur Terry - Sutton Coldfield) 14 Novelty Flying Disc Boys (Arthur Terry - Sutton Coldfield) 15 Two tickets to the gun show (Leeds Uni / Birkenhead) 16 Arthur (Arthur Terry - Sutton Coldfield) Spirit went to Catch Those 2 Most Improved team to Bishops MVP shared between Josh and Lewis (aged 8), both from Deeds Deeds Deeds Thanks as always to Jennie & Jo for doing the food, and to Mickey for stealing so much food from people's bags. Kevin. --- | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: 079719 33660 | So the meek shall inherit the earth, | Because they haven't the strength to refuse. | - Leon Rosselson -- ___________________________________________________ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com __________________________________________________ BritDisc mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.ranulf.net/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp
